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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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