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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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