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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education