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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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