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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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