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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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