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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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