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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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