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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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