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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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