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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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