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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores 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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