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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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