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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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