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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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