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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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