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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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