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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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