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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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