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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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