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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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