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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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