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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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