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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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