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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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