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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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