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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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