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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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