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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers 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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