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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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