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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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