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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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