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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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