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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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