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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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