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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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