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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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