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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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