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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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