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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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