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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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