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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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