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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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