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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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