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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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