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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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