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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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