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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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