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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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