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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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