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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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