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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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