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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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