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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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