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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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