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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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