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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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