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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources