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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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