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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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