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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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