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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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