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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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