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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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