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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates 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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