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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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