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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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