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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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