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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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