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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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