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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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