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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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