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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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