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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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