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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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