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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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