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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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