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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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