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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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