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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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