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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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