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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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