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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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