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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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