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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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