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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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