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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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