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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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