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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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