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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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