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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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