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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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