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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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