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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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