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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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