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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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