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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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