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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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