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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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