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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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