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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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