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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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