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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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