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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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