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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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