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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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