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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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