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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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