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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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