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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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