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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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