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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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