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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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