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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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