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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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