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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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