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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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