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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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