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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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