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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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