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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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