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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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