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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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