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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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