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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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