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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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