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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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