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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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