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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers 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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