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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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