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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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