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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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