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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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