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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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