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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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