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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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