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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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