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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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