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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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