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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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