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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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