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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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