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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee 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 massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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