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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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