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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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