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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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