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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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