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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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