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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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