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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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