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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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