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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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