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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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