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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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