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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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