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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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