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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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