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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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