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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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