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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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