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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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