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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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