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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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