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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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