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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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