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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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