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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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