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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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