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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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