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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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