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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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