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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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