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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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