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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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