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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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