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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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