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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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