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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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