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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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