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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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