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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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