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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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