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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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