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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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