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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key 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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