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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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