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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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