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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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