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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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