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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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