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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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