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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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