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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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