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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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