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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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