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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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