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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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