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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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