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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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