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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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