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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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