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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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