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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key 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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