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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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