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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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