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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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