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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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