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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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