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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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