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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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