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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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