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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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