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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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