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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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