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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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