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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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