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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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