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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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