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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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