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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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