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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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