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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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