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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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