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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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