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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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