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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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