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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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