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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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