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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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