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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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