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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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