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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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