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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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