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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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