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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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