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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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