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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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