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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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