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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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