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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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