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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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