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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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