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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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