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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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