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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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