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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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