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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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