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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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