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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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