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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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