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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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