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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches 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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