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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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