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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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