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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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