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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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