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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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