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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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