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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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