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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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