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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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