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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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