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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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