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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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