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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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