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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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