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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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