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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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