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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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