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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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