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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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