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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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