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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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