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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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