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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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