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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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