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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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