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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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