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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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