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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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