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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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