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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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