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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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