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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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