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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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