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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies 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 poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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