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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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