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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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