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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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