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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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