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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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