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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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