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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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