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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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