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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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