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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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