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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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