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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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