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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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