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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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