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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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