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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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