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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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