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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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