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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education