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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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