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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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