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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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