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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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