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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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