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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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