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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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