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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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