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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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