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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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