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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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