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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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