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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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