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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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