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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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