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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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