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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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