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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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