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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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