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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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