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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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