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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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