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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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