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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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