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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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