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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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