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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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