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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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