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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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