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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important 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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