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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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