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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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