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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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