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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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