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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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