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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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