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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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