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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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