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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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