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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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