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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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