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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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