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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches 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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