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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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