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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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