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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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