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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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