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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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