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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the 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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