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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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