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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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