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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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