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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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