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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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