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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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