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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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