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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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