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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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