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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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