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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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