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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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