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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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