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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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