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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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