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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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