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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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