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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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