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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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