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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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