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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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