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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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