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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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