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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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