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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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