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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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