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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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