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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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