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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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