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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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