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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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