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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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