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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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