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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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