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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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