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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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