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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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