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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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