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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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