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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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