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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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