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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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