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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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