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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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