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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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