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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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