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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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