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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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