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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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