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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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