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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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