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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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