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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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