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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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