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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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