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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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