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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand 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 subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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