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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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