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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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