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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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