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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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