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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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