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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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