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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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