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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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