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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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