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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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