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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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