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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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