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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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