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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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