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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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