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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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