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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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