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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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