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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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