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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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