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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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