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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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