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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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