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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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