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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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