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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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