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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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