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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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