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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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