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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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