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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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