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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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