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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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