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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key 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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