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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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