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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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