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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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