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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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