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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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