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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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