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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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