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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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