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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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