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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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