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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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