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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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