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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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