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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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