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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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