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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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