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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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