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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations 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 issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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