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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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