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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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