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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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