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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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