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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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