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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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