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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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