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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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