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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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