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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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