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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key 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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