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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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