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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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