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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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