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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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