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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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