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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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