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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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