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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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