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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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