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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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