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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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