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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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