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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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