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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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