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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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