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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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