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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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