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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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