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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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