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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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