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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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