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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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