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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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