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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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