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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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