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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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