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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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