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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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