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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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