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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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