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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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