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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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