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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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