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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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