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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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