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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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