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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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