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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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